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Only one kilometer from Lung Cu Flag Tower, Lo Lo Chai village is located at the base of Dragon Mountain, Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province. The village offers some wonderful sightseeing, unique culture, and a wonderful culinary experience. In the middle of the Northern region, this village is the home of the Lo Lo ethnic minority with the peaceful, rustic, and lovely view of the earthen houses and peach trees. The earthen houses (nha trinh tuong) are mainly built from thick walls and stones, which become an interesting cultural site that attracts many tourists. It is also called an “all-season house” for the natural air conditioning it creates despite the outside temperatures. The earthen house in Lo Lo Chai village, Ha Giang. Photo: Nguyen Minh Hieu This place still retains perfectly the cultural traits that passed down many generations, such as the rocky architecture of the houses, traditional industries (embroidering and woodwork), and traditional festivals such...

Da Nang City is intensifying its tourism promotion efforts in Indonesia, India, and the Republic of Korea (RoK) to attract more visitors from these potential markets and diversify its sources of international travelers, as reported by VNA. On October 6, the Department of Tourism of central Da Nang City introduced unique local tourism products in Jakarta, Indonesia, with a focus on Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism, golf, and eco-tourism, cultural heritage, culinary experiences, nightlife entertainment, and prominent events and festivals. Da Nang firms introduce tourism products in Indonesia. Photo: VNA Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, Tran Chi Cuong, described Indonesia as one of the potential tourism markets that Da Nang is particularly interested in. Indonesia, a Muslim-majority country with a population of approximately 280 million, ranking fourth in the world and the largest in Southeast Asia,...

The event, organized by young enthusiasts of Vietnamese traditional costumes, showcased various traditional garments including nhat binh (square-collared garb), ngu than (a five-paneled aristocratic gown from the 19th and early-20th centuries), and ao dai (Vietnam’s traditional long gown), among others, as well as traditional hats. Foreign tourists were impressed by young people dressed in unique and colorful traditional outfits. Many of them used their smartphones or cameras to capture the essence of the event, which was filled with Vietnamese culture. Nguyen Nga, a member of the organizing board, explained that the aim of the event was to promote Vietnamese traditional costumes to the public. While ao dai is already well-known, many people are not familiar with other types of traditional costumes, which are also valuable parts of the country’s heritage, Nga added. Daniel, a British tourist, expressed his excitement when he came across the event during his stroll in Hanoi. It was t...

According to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally with heavy rain in the area from Ha Tinh to Binh Thuan and the South. Moderate to heavy rain is also expected in some places from Thua Thien Hue to Quang Nam. Today, the area from Quang Tri to Ninh Thuan will continue to experience scattered showers and thunderstorms, with moderate to heavy rainfall of 10-30mm. The weather forecast in different regions Northwest region: The weather will be cloudy with moderate rain. Early mornings and nights are cold. The lowest temperature is 20-23 degrees, with some places below 19 degrees. The highest temperature is 26-29 degrees, with some places above 29 degrees. Northeast region: Cloudy with rain, and sunny in the afternoon. Early mornings and nights are cold. The lowest temperature is 21-24 degrees, with some mountainous areas below 20 degrees. The highest temperature is 26-29 degrees, with some places above 29 ...

This is Chinh’s first official visit to Cambodia as Prime Minister of Vietnam, and it is also the first visit of a key Vietnamese leader to Cambodia during the Vietnam – Cambodia Friendship Year 2022. Upon his arrival, PM Pham Minh Chinh lays flowers at the Independence Monument, King Norodom Sihanouk Memorial, and Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Movement in Phnom Penh. The PM and his entourage lay flowers at the King Norodom Sihanouk Memorial. PM Hun Sen hosts a welcoming ceremony for PM Chinh on November 8 morning. In the photo, the two PMs review the guard of honour during the ceremony. Shortly after the ceremony, the two PMs hold talks on measures to strengthen the Vietnam – Cambodia relations. They both agree to further strengthen Vietnam – Cambodia defense and security cooperation, emphasizing that they would not allow any hostile forces to use the territory of the one country to harm security and interests of the other country. ...

At the meeting. Source: bocongan.gov.vn Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam received French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery in Hanoi on November 9, during which the host highlighted the strong cooperation between the Vietnamese ministry and French law enforcement bodies, VNA reported. Minister Lam said Vietnam – France relations have been flourishing with political trust enhanced and efforts to intensify the strategic partnership, especially when the two countries are about to mark the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties in 2023, and that France is a leading European partner of Vietnam. The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and law enforcement agencies in France have been strengthening ties in security and crime fighting, he affirmed, adding that they have maintained and promoted high-level mutual visits and exchanges of specialists to discuss and implement cooperation. To further intensify bilateral cooperation, Lam asked the ambassador to continue...

Lang Minh Farm is a project created by the Women’s Union of Lang Minh Commune with the contributions of local organizations such as the Youth Union, the Farmers’ Union, and the Veterans’ Association. Lang Minh Farm pink lotus field in Dong Minh hamlet, Lang Minh commune has become one of the most attractive check-in points for young people in the past 1 month. Not only in Xuan Loc alone, through the images spread on social networks, many people in neighboring localities, even from Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria-Vung Tau also come here to take pictures and check in with Vietnam’s national flower. Photo: Fineartvn Lang Minh Farm’s pink lotus field is more than 2,600m2. After three failed trials via selective breeding, up to now, the typical pink lotus variety has adapted to the soil of the Lang Son area. Photo: Daidoanket.vn Tran Thi Phuong, Secretary of the Youth Union of Lang Minh Commune spoke about the project. “I really like this model. It not only contributes t...

Dalat looks like a cross between Vietnam and the French Alps. Many of its hotels and houses were built in a French style during the period of French colonization. Interestingly within the domestic travel market, Dalat tops the list for Saigon vacationers to visit, thanks to its difference from many other cities in Vietnam; the air is pure and perfect, the coffee is the best in the country, there is no traffic light in the intersection, no air conditioner needed, no hectic nightlife and entertainment activity. Whether for this same reason foreign visitors find the city appealing, Dalat is definitely worth a visit. Photo: tiemcaphenhalac The last months of the year are suitable for a long journey discovering Dalat, since the dry season here is cool, and comfortable with little rain, making it a great time for tourists to relax and explore. Aside from the cool weather and beautiful natural scenery, this place is also a haven for tourism activities, check-in destinations, a...